Emergency Services
Govt reveals plans to overhaul emergency management system
The government has revealed its plans to overhaul New Zealand's emergency management system by acting on all 14 recommendations made in a damning Inquiry into last year's devastating and deadly… Audio
Fire in Māhina Bay quickly extinguished
Fire and Emergency say quick work has prevented damage to homes after a bush fire in the hills above Wellington's Eastbourne Bays.
Man charged with assaulting police officers, causing damage to vehicles
A man who allegedly drove his vehicle into two police vehicles after fleeing from officers is facing multiple charges.
Tuamarina tragedy: Name of two of three victims released
Police have named two of those who died as Brayden Charles Allen and Jamie Marama Cunningham, both were 19 years old and from Picton.
Changes to 111 system criticised
A trial has given the thumbs up to changes to the 111 emergency callout system, as police pull back on responding to family harm. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Fire investigators work to establish cause of Far North blaze
Fire investigators are still working to establish the cause of a blaze that scorched almost 180 hectares in the Far North.
Car crashes into side of apartment building
One person has been transferred to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition.
Large vegetation fire in Northland now contained
Fire and Emergency is working with forestry firefighters, heavy machinery and helicopters to ensure the containment holds.
'Absolutely tragic' - Three confirmed dead after car crashes into river
The accident happened before 1.45am at the intersection of SH1 and Bush Road, Tuamarina.
Person killed in Taranaki work-related incident
Emergency services were called to the property in Auroa, South Taranaki at 8.50am.
Two men shot in Hastings
One of the men was reportedly seriously injured, while the other was reported to have been moderately injured.
Person killed in Whakatāne car crash
Police were notified of a crash on White Pine Bush Road at 11.40pm.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 4 October 2024
In today's episode, flooding and slips have closed roads across Otago and residents are being advised to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary. A state of emergency has been declared in… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 October 2024
On today's episode, Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding, about 100 people… Audio
Power outages reported as residents evacuated in Otago
About 100 people evacuated from homes overnight and two shelters have been opened - one at the St Clair golf club and another at Forsyth barr stadium. And some residents on the Otago Peninsula are… Audio
One dead in crash west of Christchurch
A person has died and two have been critically injured in a crash in Kirwee.
What the authorities advise with Otago under a red heavy rain warning
It is the first red warning issued for Otago since MetService started the red warning system in 2019.
State Highway 1 reopen after van fire
The van caught fire after the Mackays Crossing interchange
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 October 2024
In today's episode, Dunedin's Civil Defence bunker is being activated as the region prepares for very heavy rain, the latest census data shows one in 20 New Zealanders identifies as part of the… Audio
